While we'll always be certified BLACKPINK superfans, our hearts definitely skip a beat when members of the K-Pop powerhouse step out on their own. The latest to forge a solo career? Jennie, with the announcement of her first-ever solo album.
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Titled Ruby — after the singer's middle name — the album is slated for release on March 7, 2025 and, proving Jennie really is a multi-hyphenate, will be distributed through her self-established label, Odd Atelier, in partnership with Columbia Records. It's not the only milestone on the cards for the singer this year, with Jennie also set to star in the upcoming third season of The White Lotus, which will premiere after much anticipation on February 16, 2025. And, she's already flexed her fashionable muscles, dazzling in the campaign for CHANEL's latest COCO CRUSH collection. Downtime? Don't know her.
In honour of this very busy but exciting start to 2025, everything we know about Ruby, below.
What is the track list for Ruby?
The album is set to feature 15 songs, with the first single, 'Mantra', released back in October, 2024. The track was well received across the board, sailing to number one on the iTunes charts in 47 countries, including Brazil, Singapore and Mexico. 'Mantra' also made history as the first song by a solo female K-Pop artist to top the iTunes' Top Songs chart in the US, and appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for two consecutive weeks.
So, if the success of this single is anything to go by, we can expect some pretty groundbreaking music when Ruby officially hits our ears.
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Who else is featured on Ruby?
Jennie has called on some Hollywood heavyweights for her debut into solo music. The album reportedly features collaborations with the likes of Childish Gambino, Dua Lipa, Doechii, Dominic Fike, FKJ and Kali Uchis, to name just a few.
